May day holiday
 

just out of curiosity was today a holiday in the UK for May day ? think it is in some of the other European States

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no steeljack, we have that on the 7th, a bank holiday:D

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Next Monday.

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I believe it was 300 years ago today that the Kingdom of Great Britain, made up of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland, came into being.

Something to ponder in these days of devolution.

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did they?....something else ive learnt:rolleyes:

tell ya im british and know naf all about the history:o

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Always the 1st monday in May,so next Monday.It usually rains.:) :(

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Always wanted to be the May Queen, but never was :(

Loved the Maypole though. Anyone doing that these days ? All those lovely ribbons and the pattern it made around the pole ..luverly.

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http://www.4qf.org/_Beltaine/_Img/MayPole%20Dance.jpg:rolleyes:

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Thanks for the photo, Panther. Ah, those were the days. Bet you don't see much of that going on now, eh?

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That's the one Panther, thanks .. woe betide anyone who went under instead of over eh ?

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We have May Queen Day in our village, with a May Queen, a Rose Queen, a carnival parade with floats and bands, a fete and Maypole dancing. It's a lovely day out - but it's always held on the 2nd Saturday in June! :confused:

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Today is a holiday in 21 other countries just not ours, thats according to my diary anyway.

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Cant quite remember but is there two bank holidays in May? The first Monday and the last Monday.

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i remember doing the maypole at moorend when i was very ickle

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I Think Thats When All The Sunday Schools Had Their Walking Day...then Tea And Buns In The Fields....oh We Had A Good Time When We Were Kids..